About our Social Media Website Design Ideas, Inspirations & Examples
Whether you have an idea for a new social media platform, or you’re looking to redesign and rebrand and existing social media portal, it’s a hugely exciting niche to be involved in. At the same time, with the world’s biggest social media platforms a huge part of people’s lives and in the news almost every day, it’s also hugely competitive. Even if you’re planning to launch a new social media platform that’s totally different from anything else that’s out there, you’ll still need to ensure you provide plenty of reasons why someone would want to add your platform to their daily social media usage.
Choosing one of our social media website designs will put you on the right track to gaining more users and getting the world talking about your platform!
Why choose a social media website design?
Building a social media platform is unlike creating any other type of website. Depending on your target audience, the type of social media website you’re looking to create, and the ways in which your users will use and interact with the site, you could have some big decisions to make and challenges to face to create an engaging and inspiring platform.
Choosing a social media website design might make this much easier for you to do, as you’ll already have the basis for your platform meaning all you need to do is tweak your design to your specific needs.
What type of social media website design should I choose?
This really depends what you want your social media site to do and the type of audience you’re looking to attract. When thinking about social media, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking about Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. A simple forum, for example, is a social media site, as are apps like Telegram and WhatsApp.
On top of this, think about the concept of your business overall. Are you developing a social media type website that people can use like a traditional platform, such as those mentioned above, or are you selling a white-label social media service to clients to create things like helpdesk software or help forums?
Choose a design based on how users will interact your site and that will appeal to your audience, and you’ll be firmly on the path to success.
What should I avoid when choosing a social media website design?
The most important thing to avoid is choosing a design that doesn’t give you the foundation you need to build the social media platform you have in mind. Think about YouTube and how well it works. Would it be as successful as it is if it looked and performed like Twitter?
Try also to avoid choosing designs and color schemes that look too much like existing social platforms. For example, if you build a social media website or app that looks like Facebook and behaves like Facebook, what reason are you giving people not to use Facebook?
Opt for designs that will help you stand out and become a player in a crowded market!
